CHARD'S Short Mat bowlers played at Langport & Huish on a very warm evening when they lost by just two shots.

But they bounced back at hme to Bishopswood, winning 43-15.

The Lawn bowlers, who are approaching the end of their season, suffered a 105-61 defeat at Vivary Park in Taunton. Scores: T O’Hara, D Bagg and C Small lost 8-41: F Ward, R Vaux and J Bodily lost 16-20: T Pindar, G Harris and P Bagg lost 21-22: P Small, D Harris and K Johnson lost 16-22.